Mighty Dušan Alimpijević Leads Beşiktaş to Grand Final!

Beşiktaş initially took the lead in the series at home, but then suffered a break in the second game. Marko Barać's Bahçeşehir then went up 2-1 in the third match. However, Dušan Alimpijević's squad refused to give up, reclaiming the break in Game 4, and ultimately securing victory in front of their home crowd in the decisive fifth game.

In the winner-take-all game, Beşiktaş started stronger, gradually building their lead in the first quarter, which ended 19:13 after a late score from the visitors. The second quarter saw a complete shift in momentum, as Bahçeşehir played better, managed to turn the score around, and went into halftime with a four-point advantage (35:39).

The visitors began the second half well, establishing a double-digit lead (40:51), but then Beşiktaş launched an 11:0 run, leveling the score. The teams traded leads until the end of the third quarter, with the scoreboard reading 58:59 heading into the final ten minutes. However, Beşiktaş shifted into a higher gear in the fourth quarter, routinely breaking down their resilient opponents to triumph 80:71 and secure their spot in the final.

Devon Dotson was the standout performer for the winning team, scoring 26 points. Anthony Brown was the only other player in double figures, adding 10 points.

For the opposition, Caleb Homesley led with 17 points, followed by Malachi Flynn with 16.

Beşiktaş will face Fenerbahçe in the Turkish championship final. Fenerbahçe advanced after defeating Efes 3-1 in the other semifinal series.

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